Bourbon Vanilla Porter Beer Recipe | All Grain Robust Porter by geohound | Brewer's Friend
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Bourbon Vanilla Porter

290 calories 29.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Robust Porter
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Denny Conn
Calories: 290 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 31st 2012
1.087
1.022
8.6%
38.3
37.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 58.7%
2.50 lb United Kingdom - Munich2.5 lb Munich 37 6 13.3%
1.50 lb United Kingdom - Brown1.5 lb Brown 32 65 8%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 5.3%
1 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L1 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 5.3%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Chocolate0.75 lb Chocolate 34 425 4%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.7%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.5 lb Crystal 45L 34 45 2.7%
18.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 32.96 42.9%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 5.31 57.1%
1.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
23.75 5.94 gallons Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Vanilla Bean Flavor Secondary --
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

Mash at 153° for 60 min.
Sparge as usual
Cool and ferment at about 68° Add Vanilla Beans after primary - rack 7 to 14 days
Add Bourbon at bottling (1 to 1.75 cups - don't overdo this!)
Infuse Bourbon beforehand with Oak Chips/Cubes if you want.

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